If you have a valid overseas motorcycle licence you can convert it to a New Zealand motorcycle licence.
A valid overseas licence means that your licence:
The process to convert your licence depends on which country your licence is from.
Some countries* require similar driving skills and have similar licensing systems to New Zealand’s. These countries are considered exempt countries:
| Australia | France | Japan | South Korea |
| Austria | Germany | Luxembourg | Spain |
| Belgium | Greece | Netherlands | Sweden |
| Canada | Hong Kong* | Norway | Switzerland |
| Denmark | Ireland | Portugal | United Kingdom |
| Finland | Italy | South Africa | United States of America |
| *Hong Kong is recognised as a Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. | |||
If your licence is not from one of the countries above, then your licence is from a non-exempt country.
